| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.906, 26.750 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-12 06:11:32.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Friday, November 12, 1982 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Stilfontein (South Africa - ZA), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.750 and latitude -26.906.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Stilfontein | 7.0 km |
| Klerksdorp | 10.2 km |
| Orkney | 11.3 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 39.0 km |
| Potchefstroom | 40.7 km |
| Bothaville | 55.3 km |
| Parys | 70.2 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 82.7 km |
| Fochville | 87.4 km |
| Carletonville | 88.5 km |
| Allanridge | 95.0 km |
| Kroonstad | 95.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC
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7.3 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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11.7 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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13.9 km |
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